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Imaging recommendation · Musculoskeletal

Rheumatoid arthritis activity / damage assessment

Recommended: X-ray Hands and Feet (or MRI for early disease activity) is the preferred imaging study for rheumatoid arthritis activity / damage assessment. Erosions, periarticular osteopenia, joint space narrowing.

Recommended study

X-ray Hands and Feet (or MRI for early disease activity)

XR No contrast Preferred Musculoskeletal Outpatient Reviewed

Erosions, periarticular osteopenia, joint space narrowing. MRI detects synovitis before erosions.

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